Jonathan just finished writing a new song "Momma Don't Cry" for an October concert benefiting the Broadway in South Africa program. The song was written based on a short essay written by a student in Africa and there are some incredible people attached the the concert. Check out all of the information below and be sure to get your tickets. Its a wonderful cause and will surely be a wonderful night of music in NYC.
BROADWAY IN SOUTH AFRICA
A benefit concert for the exciting new project that brings Broadway performers as teaching artists to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa
Monday, October 6th @ 7:30pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space
2527 Broadway at 95th Street
Featuring:
Sebastian Arcelus (Jersey Boys)
Stanley Bahorek (Spelling Bee)
Sean Bradford (The Lion King)
Eden Espinosa (Rent)
Mandy Gonzalez (In the Heights)
Frankie James Grande (Mamma Mia)
Adam Kantor (Rent)
Kendra Kassebaum (Wicked)
Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid)
Julia Murney (Wicked)
Billy Porter (Songs for a New World)
Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde)
Lisa Nicole Wilkerson (The Lion King)
with:
Gabriel Croom (The Lion King), Kenway Kua (Wicked), Ray Mercer (The Lion King), Brandon O'Neal (The Lion King), Luis Salgado (In the Heights), Rickey Tripp (In the Heights) and Phillip Turner (The Lion King) performing choreography by Dance Theater X's Charles Anderson
And world-premiere songs based on essays written by South African students by:
Michael John LaChiusa
Henry Krieger
Bill Russell
Georgia Stitt
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Jeremy Schonfeld
Steve Marzullo
Bobby Cronin
Jonathan Reid Gealt
and Adam Gwon
Directed by Jen Bender (The Lion King)
Music director: Brad Haak (Mary Poppins)
Tickets available for $100, $60, and $20 (for those under 25). To order call Symphony Space at 212.864.5400 or www.symphonyspace.org
Check this page often for updates and additions. More performers to be announced soon! (Artists subject to change.)
Can't make the concert but want to support our cause? Donate now and we'll put your name on our website. GO HERE:
https://www.fracturedatlas.org/donate/1818
Every dollar counts.
For more information on Broadway In South Africa: www.broadwayinsouthafricacom
